“With unprecedented attention on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in practically every industry, what impact can intelligent technologies have on some of the biggest challenges we face as a global community over the next 30 years? How do we get there? What are the biggest obstacles we will have to overcome?”

Chair: James Hodson

Malcolm Campbell (University of Guelph)

Melissa Cragin (Midwest Big Data Hub)

Dan Dyer (Syngenta)

Rayid Ghani (University of Chicago)

Marko Grobelnik (AI for Good Foundation)

Vipin Kumar (University of Minnesota)

16:45-17:00 Closing

Data Science for Intelligent Food, Energy, and Water

In 2016, we used 1.6 times the global resources that the earth can sustainably regenerate. By 2050, we’ll add 2 billion people to the world’s population. It’s a zero-sum game, and we’re currently losing. The future availability of safe and sustainable food, energy, and water is a global concern, and one that must be dealt with swiftly. 1.2 billion people currently live without electricity, climate change threatens global crops, and fresh ground water is being depleted at an ever faster rate.

How can Data Science and Artificial Intelligence help?

Who is the Workshop for?

KDD researchers and practitioners, statisticians and data scientists interested in making an impact through their work;